Table 2.

Geometric means of arm elevation (n = 118), trapezius activity (n = 94), and neck/shoulder load (n = 91)

Arm elevation	Geometric mean of the proportion of the working day (%time)
	Total sample (n = 118)	Construction (n = 59)	Healthcare (n = 59)
< 30°	65	60	70
30–60°	30	33	26
> 60°	5	7	3

Trapezius activity	Total sample (n = 94)	Construction (n = 39)	Healthcare (n = 55)
< 0.5%MVE	12	15	10
0.5–7.0%MVE	63	61	64
> 7.0%MVE	25	24	26

Neck/shoulder load	Total sample	Construction (n = 38)	Healthcare (n = 53)
Restitution	12	15	10
Low load	42	37	46
Medium load	35	36	34
High load	11	12	10